Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin

About Stewart Wolpin

I have been writing about consumer electronics for four decades, including news, reviews, analysis and history for a wide variety of consumer, niche and trade outlets. For the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), I annually update the industry's history and write the official biographies of the CTA Hall of Fame inductees. Aside from writing about consumer technology for a variety of consumer, tech and trade publications, I write a blog and do market research for Digital Technology Consulting. In the non-tech world, I have written "Bums No More: The Championship Season of the 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers" and "The Rules of Neighborhood Poker According to Hoyle." Check out my work at www.stewartwolpin.com.

SmartTechCheck Podcast: Windows 11 launch, proprietary chip designs, tech supply chain problems

Posted on 13 October 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My October 13, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed the release of Windows 11, smartphone vendors moving to their own proprietary chips/SoC designs, … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Facebook, Apple/Dell deal, Theranos, Amazon Astro

Posted on 7 October 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My October 7, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss the Facebook whistleblower hearings, the Theranos trial, Amazon’s Astro home robot, and the “what … Continue reading →

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The Best New iOS 15 Features

Posted on 24 September 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Under normal circumstances, I’d advise waiting before downloading Apple’s latest operating system until after its first update – there’s always something that goes a little bit haywire in the first release that needs patching. But there haven’t been any reports … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons to Upgrade to iPhone 13 (and 5 Reasons Not to Bother)

Posted on 19 September 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Once more, iPhone owners face their annual dilemma: to upgrade or not to upgrade to one of this year’s four new iPhone 13 models – the Pro Max (starting at $1,099), the Pro ($999), the plain iPhone 13 ($799), or the Mini … Continue reading →

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Your 2025 Smartphone

Posted on 19 August 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

With apologies to Zager and Evans (look ’em up), in 2025, I will surely be supremely embarrassed. Someone—maybe even me—will dig up this column, read my fearless predictions of what smartphones will look like and how they will function in that year, … Continue reading →

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Can/Should the Internet Be Regulated?

Posted on 12 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Trolling. Phishing. Online scams. Dark web. Identity theft. Click bait. Ransomware. Spyware. Adware. Malware. Cyber attacks. Zero day attacks. Trojan horses. User data tracking, collection and selling. Algorithm amplification and manipulation. Election hacking. Deep fakes. Anonymity. The growing misuse and … Continue reading →

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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds

Posted on 9 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

What the world needs now is active noise-canceling (ANC) true wireless earbuds. ANC buds meet the needs of the moment by providing a way to boost audio quality during Zoom calls while simultaneously isolating us against intrusive environmental factors (remote-schooled … Continue reading →

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11 New Features that Will Make Your Apple Devices More Useful

Posted on 8 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Enhanced security and privacy, increased interoperability between Apple devices, and more intelligent apps are coming to all Apple devices this fall. Many of these new features and capabilities will work across iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey … Continue reading →

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Echo and Ring Owners Need to Opt Out of Amazon’s Invasive WiFi Sharing

Posted on 4 June 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

Starting June 8, 2021, Amazon Echo and Ring video doorbell owners will automatically begin sharing their WiFi home network with other Amazon device owners as part of a new “feature” called Amazon Sidewalk. Sidewalk, which was first announced in September 2019, … Continue reading →

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple/Epic trial, Google I/O, Microsoft cancels Windows 10X

Posted on 20 May 2021 by Stewart Wolpin

My May 20, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discuss the Apple/Epic trial, Google I/O, Microsoft’s cancellation of Windows 10X and, other topics. Watch … Continue reading →

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